dysfunction, decreasing the leaflet closing force, 22 as opposed to PM wall tethering.
Conceivably, however, the acute PM wall displacement in that study was insufficient to …

Mitral valve competence requires complex interplay between structures that comprise the
mitral apparatus–the mitral annulus, mitral valve leaflets, chordae tendineae, papillary …

Background: In severely symptomatic patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(HCM) and mild septal hypertrophy, mitral valve (MV) abnormalities may play an important …

Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is a common complication of coronary artery disease and
is the focus of a rapidly increasing amount of research. Mechanistic studies have determined …

Background—Residual/recurrent mitral valve regurgitation is observed in 30% after
undersized ring annuloplasty (RING) for ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR). RING …

OBJECTIVE: Division of secondary chords (chordal cutting) has been proposed as a method
for decreasing mitral valve leaflet tethering and mitral regurgitation in patients with ischemic …

Ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) is a complex multifactorial disease that involves global
and regional left ventricular remodeling as well as dysfunction and distortion of the …

Ischemic mitral regurgitation is a common complication of the healing phase of myocardial
infarction. A number of mechanisms have been invoked in its pathogenesis, including …

The mitral valve is a highly complex structure the normal functioning of which requires the
coordinated interaction of the leaflets, annulus, chordae tendineae, and papillary muscles …

Chronic ischaemic mitral regurgitation (CIMR) remains one of the most complex and
unresolved aspects in the management of ischaemic heart disease. This review provides an …